Two Persons Were Arrested With A Haul Of Heroin

The Police narcotic bureau officers have arrested two

persons while transporting 1.530 Kilo grammes of Heroin by a Motorcycle at wassawulla in Kuliyapitiya area.

The haul of Heroin was stored in a travelling bag according to the Police

The two suspects who are residents of Wassawulla area have been remanded until 11th of January after being produced them before the Kuliyapitiya Magistrate Court.

A Person Was Killed After Colliding With A Train

A 30 year old person was killed after colliding with a

train travelling from Badulla to Colombo at mahawattetama in Hali-Ela area.

The deceased had been identified as a resident of mahawattegama area.

Hali-Ela Police are conducting an investigation on the incident.

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Central Bank Monetary Board Has Extended The Ban Imposed On Perpetual Treasuries To Functioning As A Primary Dealer

The Central Bank Monetary Board has decided to

extend the ban imposed on Perpetual Treasuries Limited by preventing functioning  as a primary dealer  of the Bank for further six months with effect from today (05).

The suspension has been extended to continue the investigations carried out by the Central Bank on the Central Bank bond scam it has been stated.

The decision was made as per the terms of regulations made under the Registered Stock and Securities Ordinance and the Local Treasury Bills Ordinance.

The owner of the Perpetual Treasuries Limited Arjun Aloysius who is also the son of former Central Bank governor Arjun Mahendran has been named as the main accused of the Bond scam

Storm Eleanor Creates Dramatic New Sand Cliffs On Landmark Beaches

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A Person Was Arrested With A Stock Of Mawa Narcotic

The Special Police Task Force Personal attached to the

Jaffna Police along with Sri Lanka Navy personal had arrested a person with 2.800 Kilo Grammes of "Mawa"narcotic prepared to be sold at Navar Street in Jaffna during a raid carried out there.

The suspect and the stock of narcotic had handed over to the Jaffna police for future course of action according to the sources.